is it POSSIBLE to scroll a form w/ wheel mouse? (I know this is a tired topic; BUT :-)

[Bob]

This seems to be a tired subject;

I've read all previously available posts regarding this topic, as well
as the applicable ms support KB page. I've also checked out mouseonoff
@ lebans.

EVERYTHING I've read talks about DISABLING the mouse wheel altogether.

what I really want to know - is can you get the mouse wheel to SCROLL
A FORM???

btw - who's idea was it @ microsoft to have the wheel scroll the
records and not the form anyway ?!?!?!?!

tia - Bob

 

[Hugh O'Neill]

This seems to be a tired subject;

I've read all previously available posts regarding this topic, as well
as the applicable ms support KB page. I've also checked out mouseonoff
@ lebans.

EVERYTHING I've read talks about DISABLING the mouse wheel altogether.

what I really want to know - is can you get the mouse wheel to SCROLL
A FORM???

btw - who's idea was it @ microsoft to have the wheel scroll the
records and not the form anyway ?!?!?!?!

tia - Bob

Instead of trying to scroll the form because it contains more controls
than will fit on your screen, have you considered using a tabcontrol
where you place your controls on several pages of the tabcontrol.
Logical grouping of the controls then becomes an aid to the user.

hth

Hugh

 

[Bob]

Instead of trying to scroll the form because it contains more controls
than will fit on your screen, have you considered using a tabcontrol
where you place your controls on several pages of the tabcontrol.
Logical grouping of the controls then becomes an aid to the user.

hth

Hugh

Hugh -
tx for your input. No, I hadn't considered that; it's a very good
idea.

although, out of curiousity, do you know if you CAN scroll a form w/
the mouse wheel?

tia (again) Bob

 

[John Vinson]

although, out of curiousity, do you know if you CAN scroll a form w/
the mouse wheel?

Not to my knowledge. It was simply mis-implemented.

 

[Bob]

Not to my knowledge. It was simply mis-implemented.

John - tx very much for your reply.

however, I feel compelled to add:

This seems like a logical appliction of the wheel; why wouldn't ms fix
the problem after it was discovered??????

This 1 "little" item has got to have pissed alot of people off!!!!

Bob

 

[Hugh O'Neill]

well >> as the applicable ms support KB page. I've also checked out
mouseonoff >> @ lebans.

Hugh -
tx for your input. No, I hadn't considered that; it's a very good
idea.

although, out of curiousity, do you know if you CAN scroll a form w/
the mouse wheel?

tia (again) Bob

I don't think so but I stand to be corrected by all and sundry! I must
say I've never tried, as I aim to design my forms to be a simple as
possible and always to fit within the screen area. Boring, I know, but
easier for the user!

Hugh

 

[Bob]

Bob wrote:

This seems to be a tired subject;

I've read all previously available posts regarding this topic, as

well >> as the applicable ms support KB page. I've also checked out
mouseonoff >> @ lebans.

EVERYTHING I've read talks about DISABLING the mouse wheel altogether. >>
what I really want to know - is can you get the mouse wheel to SCROLL >> A FORM???

[snip]

although, out of curiousity, do you know if you CAN scroll a form w/
the mouse wheel?

tia (again) Bob

I don't think so but I stand to be corrected by all and sundry! I must
say I've never tried, as I aim to design my forms to be a simple as
possible and always to fit within the screen area. Boring, I know, but
easier for the user!

Hugh

tx, Hugh;

I agree with your logic; however, I design my forms assuming the user
has at least 800x600 res.; and I was just thinking about the
[hopefully very few] users that might still be @ 640x480.

I do this because alot of users that I know about are running 1024,
and some of my forms really could use that real estate. But I continue
to design for 800.

Bob

 

[Hugh O'Neill]

as >> well >> as the applicable ms support KB page. I've also checked
out >> mouseonoff >> @ lebans.

EVERYTHING I've read talks about DISABLING the mouse wheel
altogether. >>
what I really want to know - is can you get the mouse wheel to
SCROLL >> A FORM???
[snip]

although, out of curiousity, do you know if you CAN scroll a form w/ >> the mouse wheel?

tia (again) Bob

I don't think so but I stand to be corrected by all and sundry! I
must say I've never tried, as I aim to design my forms to be a
simple as possible and always to fit within the screen area.
Boring, I know, but easier for the user!

Hugh

tx, Hugh;

I agree with your logic; however, I design my forms assuming the user
has at least 800x600 res.; and I was just thinking about the
[hopefully very few] users that might still be @ 640x480.

I do this because alot of users that I know about are running 1024,
and some of my forms really could use that real estate. But I continue
to design for 800.

Bob

Actually 800x600 is the correct resolution for designs. Have a look at
the ShrinkerStretcher at www.peterssoftware.com or similar
functionality code in the Access [version] Developer's handbook.

hth

Hugh

 

[Bob]

On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:30:34 +0000 (UTC), "Hugh O'Neill"

[snip]

I agree with your logic; however, I design my forms assuming the user
has at least 800x600 res.; and I was just thinking about the
[hopefully very few] users that might still be @ 640x480.

I do this because alot of users that I know about are running 1024,
and some of my forms really could use that real estate. But I continue
to design for 800.

Bob

Actually 800x600 is the correct resolution for designs. Have a look at
the ShrinkerStretcher at www.peterssoftware.com or similar
functionality code in the Access [version] Developer's handbook.

tx again - Hugh! - I'll definitely check that out....

Bob